Postpone Step 1

[MCG]

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Can someone tell me if postponing the exam another 2 weeks within the 3 month period looks bad, or does it even matter. I feel like I need to go over things one more time.

 

[kcrd]

I don't think that would show up anywhere on your record. Take the 2 weeks if you think you need it.

 

[dread]

It won't show up anywhere. The only people who will know that you did it are the prometric people. It's really easy to change your date using their website too.

 

[Goofyone]

Not sure what you mean.

Looks bad to whom?

You scheduling is between you and prometric, and nobody else.

 

[MCG]

I just wanted to make sure, i'm sure i'm able to pass the test in a couple weeks, but 2 more would give me more time to cover pharm more in depth. thanks everyone

 

[dread]

Don't freak out about pharm. It's perfectly natural to feel unprepared as the test date approaches. Pharm is minimal on step I though, just know the stuff in first aid. I barely had any pharm questions on my exam, I'm glad that I didn't waste too much time with it. You should not be spending 2 weeks studying pharm.

 

[VentdependenT]

3 days on pharm for the USMLE 1 is plenty. 2 weeks is overkill and it will only end up hurting you as you push out all of the other stuff you worked hard on learning and replace it with usless pharm facts.

First Aid is the bomb. Lange roadmap looks sweet. I used Micro made Rid Simp for the abx section, thats the reason I still remember my abx to this day. Pharm recall, I used it the whole year for class and was familiar with it. However it is a bit too detailed in many parts for USMLE. As I recall, pharm was extremely light on my version of the exam.

 

[MCG]

Thanks for the advice everyone, i was unclear when i said i would spend the entire time on pharm, it would be to go over BehSci and Path as well. thanks